Best post-workout drink ever?

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knelson — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:38:26 GMT

OK . . . but watch out for the second movement. Da da da dum!...

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Former Member — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 07:58:22 GMT

OK . . . but watch out for the second movement. That would come after a cup of coffee, yes?

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Former Member — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:36:21 GMT

What's up with all the discussion of other post-workout drinks. This thread is supposed to be about BEER! Yesterday I had a Sierra Nevada Celebration after workout. According to a billboard I pass frequently, Weinhard's is now available in the deep South. :banana:

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Rich B. — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:49:01 GMT

I might have to take the Fifth on that :) But . . . a fifth of what?

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mcnair — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:23:20 GMT

My nutrition professor told us that milk or chocolate milk is the best post-workout drink. I both hate milk and am lactose intolerant so I won't be testing that out! I usually drink coffee after I swim... :blush: I gave up coffee for Lent though (oh, the headaches!) and now I just drink water after I swim. Ouch... I thought Lent was about penance, not outright suicide! Dante's Inferno, circle 7, wood of the suicides... full of folks who went cold turkey on their caffeine addiction.

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Rich B. — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:41:16 GMT

Beethoven. OK . . . but watch out for the second movement.

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knelson — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:21:26 GMT

What's up with all the discussion of other post-workout drinks. This thread is supposed to be about BEER! Yesterday I had a Sierra Nevada Celebration after workout.

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Elaine Krugman — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 02:55:58 GMT

Beethoven. :lmao:

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knelson — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 02:33:41 GMT

But . . . a fifth of what? Beethoven.

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Elaine Krugman — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 02:31:16 GMT

What's up with all the discussion of other post-workout drinks. This thread is supposed to be about BEER! Yesterday I had a Sierra Nevada Celebration after workout. :chug: Sounds great! But if I drank beer after my morning workout, I would end up :bed:.

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Elaine Krugman — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 02:29:49 GMT

Why lite stuff post workout? Calories post workout good... save the light stuff for the rest of the day :-) Chocolate milk, chocolate soymilk, or yogurt for me post-workout. All have the 4:1 CHO:PRO ratio and are cheaper than fancy recovery drinks. I go light on the chocolate soymilk, because I go home and have cereal for breakfast (Kashi Go Lean or something else high fiber/ high protein, sliced almonds, ground flaxseed, cinnamon, and blueberries, with light vanilla soymilk). So, I am getting plenty of calories there. Besides, I would prefer to bank my calories for chocolate! :bliss:And, I do really like the taste of that particular soymilk. :agree:

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Former Member — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:10:56 GMT

I use Premier Nutrition protein (30g) shakes (chocolate and vanilla). Costco has them in boxes of 18, and they go on manufacturer's discount every May (20% off), bringing the price down to a little over a dollar per shake. Every May I buy a year's supply. First thing I do when I get out to the parking lot after workouts is stick a straw in one. Heavenly.

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Former Member — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:09:07 GMT

Oh yes, I love soy milk! I like the vanilla ones myself. I still don't like it after I workout, though--clear liquids only! Plain soy milk for me. Freshly made. Warm, unsweetened.

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mlabresh — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:10:54 GMT

I drink Gatorade during workouts and refill my water bottle with water when I get out of the pool. But, after an evening practice, when I get home I usually have beer while fixing dinner. :) Sadly, our season just ended (age group I swim with) and we won't be having evening practices again until next fall. So, not likely having post workout beer for a while (aside from the days my husband and I fail to get up to swim in the AM and go in the evening instead!).

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tigerchik — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:57:18 GMT

8th Continent Light Chocolate Soy Milk is a lower calorie (90 for 8oz) option and tastes great! A serving has 6g of protein; perhaps not enough for some of you out there. But, you could always add protein powder to it; perhaps a lower cost and healthier option than some of the prepared protein shakes on the market. I pour some in an aluminum water bottle and stick in the freezer while I get dressed and gather my gear for the pool. I then place the bottle in a frozen wine bottle chill sleeve that is designed to keep wine bottles cold. It keeps the soy milk nice and slushy for after my swim. By the time I finish my workout and stretch, I am SO ready for it! :drool: Why lite stuff post workout? Calories post workout good... save the light stuff for the rest of the day :-) Chocolate milk, chocolate soymilk, or yogurt for me post-workout. All have the 4:1 CHO:PRO ratio and are cheaper than fancy recovery drinks.

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Elaine Krugman — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:20:58 GMT

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jethro — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:46:46 GMT

If I'm thirsty and run down after my evening workouts, I'll stop by the quickie mart and get a 44oz. Mountain Dew. Works good on rehydration, or at least it tastes good! :) Plus I can drink it and still get to sleep. May not be the best post-workout drink... t3.gstatic.com/images Yes! Mountain Dew: Elixir of the gods.

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knelson — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:21:04 GMT

Doesn't your team (like mine) have a policy against alcohol? :D I might have to take the Fifth on that :)

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jaadams1 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 07:27:20 GMT

I drink beer after nearly every workout (other than morning workouts). I do wait till I get home, though. Cracking one open in the locker room is frowned upon. :) Doesn't your team (like mine) have a policy against alcohol? :D

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Bill Sive — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:41:56 GMT

I use Gatorade #3 - Recovery or Coconut Water

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knelson — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:08:03 GMT

I drink beer after nearly every workout (other than morning workouts). I do wait till I get home, though. Cracking one open in the locker room is frowned upon. :)

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Former Member — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 14:48:20 GMT

Oh yes, I love soy milk! I like the vanilla ones myself. I still don't like it after I workout, though--clear liquids only!

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Former Member — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 13:55:32 GMT

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Former Member — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 12:49:30 GMT

I agree with rxleakem. I am using the Optimum Nutrition chocolate stuff that the triathlon people pointed out to me.

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Former Member — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 12:31:55 GMT

The stouter the beer the better, right? Actually, I wonder if the kind of beer is relative to the kind of workout. I imagine a good Irish stout would be excellent after a distance day; should you go with a pilsner for taper? Or maybe a bock after sprints? Oh my... so much experimenting to do now! SCIENCE! :banana: :chug: